Improvement in shoe-sole-edge trimmers



l. w. LE FFERT S.

Shoe-Sole Edge Trimmer.

Patented June15, 1875.

INVENTOFZ:

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/v.J/LQM THE GRAPHIC COPHOTO LITH.39B=4I PARK PLACEJLY.

UNITED STATES JOHN W. nnrrnnrs, or BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, ASSIGNOR orONE-HALF PATENT QFFIGE.

HIS RIGHT TO JOHN H. BAER, OF SAME PLACE.

IMPROVEMENT lN SHOE-SOLE-EDGE TRIMMERS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 161,569, dated June 15,1875 application filed June 2, 1875.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN W. LEFFERTS, of the city of Baltimore and Stateof Maryland, have invented an Improved Device for Trimming the Edges ofthe Soles of Shoes, 850., of which the following is a specification; and1 do hereby declare that in the same is contained a full, clear, andexact description, of my said invention, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings and to the letters of reference marked thereon.

My invention relates to a tool for the above purpose, having therein anadjustable knife, the cutting-edge of which may be placed at differentangles with reference t0v the guiding-edge of the tool proper, and atvarious distances within or beyond the same, for the double purpose ofregulating the thickness of the shaving of leather out from the edge ofthe sole, and to allow of the sharpening of the said outting-edge, asmay be desired.

In the further description of my invention which follows, due referencemust be had to the accompanying drawing forming a part of in the spaceexisting between the plates to and b, by means of the thumb-screw e,which passes through an elongated aperture or slot, f, in the plate I)aforesaid. The slot f allows the knife to be drawn within the line ofthe plates a b, or to be thrown outside thereof, as may be necessary tosuit the sole, or to be extended sufficiently to admit of theapplication handles thrown up, adapting the device to be drawn towardinstead of forced from the operator during the trimming operation.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent of the United States, is-

In a device for shaving or trimming the edges of the soles of shoes,&c., the adjustable block B and knife d, in combination with the slottedplate b, and thumb-screw 6, substantially as and for the purpose setforth.

In testimony whereofI have hereunto subscribed my name this 26th day ofMay, in the year of our Lord 1875.

JOHN W. LEFFERTS.

Witnesses:

JNo. S. MADDOX, W. W. WHARTON.

